The Warriors Need Jonathan Kuminga And He Needs Them

The Warriors Need Jonathan Kuminga And He Needs Them

Hear from you Triple 8 9957 9570 any big deal that what I deem is a big deal because Jonathan kaminga playing great basketball probably the best of his career and we’ve been waiting on it all of a sudden feels like he’s empowered and I don’t know if that’s because he’s playing good ball

Now Jason um but I don’t think this is a good look I I just for him unless he’s okay with what comes next and who knows what comes next you talked about the trade and deadline in February we’re talking about the warrior strength and numbers not being an actual asset now

Which would be different but before you chime in I just got a text message from my best friend it’s Norman Johnson in Union City California would you mind if I share it with you Jason yeah go ahead he’s a big fan of yours okay will you let Jason finish a

Sentence so I told you yesterday I was going to step on you but Norm is telling me I’m stepping too much so the floor is yours appreciate you I’m just lay out it’s steiny and I I’mma lay out and let you finish I get excited man ad well

It’s you know whatever it’s it I didn’t feel like you were cutting me off but you know with this kaminga thing man look you got a young guy who feels like he is coming into his own yeah and he’s playing the best basketball of his career and he is calling out for help

He’s saying look I am confused what do you need from me I am imagining that he has had plenty of conversations with Steve Kerr and clearly he doesn’t think they’ have been beneficial or he is still in the same spot so now he’s talking to reporters and it’s not new

For kaminga he did it with CJ Holmes last year formerly of the San Francisco Chronicle CJ’s down in uh New York covering the Brooklyn Nets but he did it last year too and I know they didn’t love it I know people around the organization didn’t love it was told

That but look you got a young kid he’s 22 years old he’s growing into his own and like I said goo he wants to get paid he wants to get paid he is due for his rookie extension I get that you’re not going to get that rookie extension or to

A number that you want it if you’re not out there producing if you don’t have the numbers to back it up he wants to get paid so that’s a caveat in it too forget all the winning and team comaraderie this is also business he does this for a living you got to make

As much money as you can no doubt about it Dumas and Guru right here on 957 the game triple 8957 9570 that was Jason Dumas right there telling you his thoughts on Jonathan kaminga comments and I agree with everything you just said but come on man everybody’s trying to get paid

Everybody’s trying to do something am I wrong to say this might come off as selfish no or yes you are if I’m another if I’m Ste if I’m one of the ogs that’s how you’re going to do us you just talked about Russell Wilson and Leadership or their lack of with Seattle

I love what I’m seeing from Jonathan kaminga I just I’m blown away that you felt you didn’t have to keep this inh housee and now if you are correct and and I know you got the sources you’re saying he’s had ump te talks with Steve

Cerr about you know his his role on the team and we saw what happened soon as that buzzer went off in LA and they lost to the Lakers in six you drafted up a letter wanting to know and what I’ve learned in this life is everybody’s not

On your time goo sometimes things you need to sit and chill and the decision will be brought upon you when it’s time nobody’s beating it it it it your clock and for Jonathan kaminga still to this day to feel in entitled to tell a reporter it’s confusing I can get to the

Bucket anytime with the ball in my hands so right then and there and I ain’t mad at the kid but I’m blown away that he’s saying some subliminals and you tell me if I’m wrong Jay think anything was subliminal about subliminal here is I

Got to pass the ball to the OG’s I I read that is sometimes he doesn’t want to like that’s in his way of building his brand I didn’t interpret it that way and and my last thing Jay just cuzz you want to get paid and it’s a contract year okay and

This team has a system and you got to fit yourself in the system I just don’t think saying what he said in this article to Mt is the best way to go about it I just don’t what do you want him to do I don’t I don’t want to say

Shut up that’s too strong but read the room this is not going to help the Warriors get tighter th like if I’m Steve cerr or I’m dun V I’m like man this as close to going rogue as you possibly can man all right goo we’re going to look at it from J JK’s

Perspective he comes in he gets drafted to a really good team Fresh Off was was that yeah no no that was that his rookie year they won a championship yeah he gets he gets he gets a championship with them his rookie year yeah him and him and Modis smothie didn’t play all that

Much you know rightfully so rookie learning the ropes even though the guys he came in drafted with all playing on bad teams getting their numbers Jaylen green everybody getting their numbers second year yeah you know he’s kind of still finding his way Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins goes on his leave of

Absence gotcha he comes in plays so well plays so well facts what did he do to get rewarded for it he got demoted Wiggins comes back he gets demoted he makes one or two minor mistakes in that King series and Steve Curt loses all trust in him doesn’t really play again

And doesn’t play again consistently the rest of the postseason he goes into the offseason works hard gets better intentional about his work trying to do everything and trying to listen to the messaging of the coaching staff gotcha he comes back this year every time you

Go to him he’s playing good more or less you know I’m not going to say he’s been perfect that he’s had some stinkers but he’s been more good than bad and he still doesn’t feel like he has a role now when I said he’s talked to Steve

That is me just assuming he has I am going to assume and give the benefit of the doubt that him and his coach have had conversations if it’s not with Steve it’s with his assistant maybe his coach ant one of them one of them talking

About hey this is what we need from you and it seems like he’s been doing that he’s been really good this year and look more than ever and maybe Jonathan realizes this too why he’s a little more emboldened to talk the Warriors need him the last couple years goo they haven’t

Really need they need what he brings they will not win a championship if he doesn’t be himself they need that athleticism that Rim pressure a guy who can guard multiple positions a guy who can jump up grab a rebound and lead a break himself they need that infusion

Athleticism in this roster they need him he probably feels that too that’s probably why I can get to the rim against anybody whenever I want I’m trying to do I can pass he had a beautiful pass to Steph Curry in Denver on a little break he gets into the lane

Drops it off for Steph Steph with the layup they need him too and he’s probably like look bro y’all need me I’m at the point in my career where I can really help this team you guys need what I bring maybe to years ago I’m saying I

Can do this I can do that you know roll eyes we’re going to win a championship with or without you kaminga it’s not like that anymore so he’s essentially saying I’m confused what else can I do and I am assuming I don’t know for a fact I’m assuming he has done his due

Process he has talked I’ve been around this kid he he talks to these coaches he has a good relationship with people it’s not like he’s some smug kid who doesn’t talk he is a good kid he needs the Warriors as much as the Warriors need him and he just wants to play

Basketball and you know it’s a numbers game I don’t think it’s ill will I don’t think Steve Kerry Yanks him here and they’re out of ill will there’s just too many mouths to feed and he’s saying like look feed me feed me goo yeah Dumas and

Guru right here on stean Guru on 957 the game Dumas in for steiny and everything you said you just hit it out the park but you know I keep going to my dad he was in the Navy and he always Tau me about rank there’s just a right and

Wrong way to do things I’ve been calling for Jonathan kaminga to get an opportunity Jason forever and you didn’t play the last 338 of that game in Denver and everything you talked about I’ve seen spectacular for Jonathan kaminga but let’s be real that he gets lost on

Defense at times no only played 338 the whole quarter the whole quarter so that to me is telling me that Steve cerr is great as Jonathan thought he was there were some things on Steve Kerr’s checklist which I can say is questionable because I’ve questioned Kerr this year and his treatment of the

Youngsters so it it’s not resonating with Coach curter where he was so fantastic Jason to where he only played that 338 my question to you and you mentioned it with the ners I’m not saying J uh Jonathan kaminga front running but it’s obvious to everybody You’ have made gains you’ve been in the

Lab but if now you’re going to Buck the system and anybody from outside or even your own teammates read this article when you say nobody can stop you there’s an old saying in sports bench players talking like starters and that’s what reeks of this like JK I’m 90% in

Agreeance with you but I’m 100% in you shouldn’t have went public with it so soon with the Prof that you did Jason businesses are run there are a lot of people that are disgruntled can’t you meet me halfway on maybe he could have held some of these things back because

Now I read this and think when I watch Thursday when they host Miami tomorrow I can’t wait you’re reluctant to pass to the ogs you really want to and there’s nothing wrong with that but you’re new booty here you’re the youngster you got establish guys regardless of where they’re at because

We know Steph is still in his prime but others are slipping but for you to come out and state with the naked eye can see from Warrior fans I don’t think you’re doing yourself a service by coming out with these comments and then you know

That that like I would tell him and pull him to the side hey Jay 97% of what you I went up % real quick 97% of what you said is right but there is a way to do things and there’s timing after a game you just lost you want to come out and

Say you can’t be stopped well ask the damn coach why you only got four minutes of run in the fourth and again it could have been the wrong decision by Kerr and I would hope Jay CU I know he wasn’t getting talked to by his OG’s last year

Which hurt my feelings from this Warrior culture where Draymond admitted I on the road I didn’t pull the youngsters I didn’t spend enough time and I thought that’s when you Bond you know let’s let’s have a beer let’s chop it up do whatever play some Madden but that was

Not happening so for you to say you assume and I appreciate it that Kur having these conversations with J Jonathan kaminga reading this article it doesn’t sound like it see I so you’re saying we got some calls too to get to Jac you’re saying is not what he did

It’s how he did that’s man look it’s I don’t have an issue just CU you can say something don’t mean you have to Jay I don’t have an issue I don’t have an issue with Jonathan said I don’t have an issue at all with Jonathan said look

He’s at the point where he thinks maybe this will help him at the end of the day you got to do what’s best for yourself sometimes I don’t think this is going to hurt the team I don’t all right I don’t think it’s G to hurt the team he’s just

He he wants to play more that’s basically what it is he wants to play more and I think he’s right I think he should have a more solidified role okay all right we’re gonna see if that continues let’s go let’s see what the people think Jay uh let’s go out to San

Jose and welcome Austin to the program what’s up Austin happy holidays man Austin what’s up fellas happy holidays my guy goo good to talk I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this man well you putting it down good Jason now welcome man listen I agree with you totally man

I’ve been on I’ve been on the kaminga bandwagon for a couple years and goo knows that uh my thing is I think you’re right man he he’s saying what he needs to say uh he didn’t say anything wrong I like his Cockiness uh we need more of

That on the Warriors we don’t just need the great the Draymond to we need guys that can actually go put the ball in the basket type so I’m all I’m I’m all about what he’s doing I think secondarily uh I mean clay and all those guys Klay has been pouting about not

Coming off the bench and all that for me right now I’m putting kaming in the starting lineup and I’m sitting either clay or Wiggins and bringing them off the bch it’s not even a discussion as far as I’m concerned and if it comes down to to Kerr or kaminga bye-bye cerr

Is my is my is my opin I’m keeping kaminga over Steve cerr that’s that’s what I got guys happy Holidays happy holiday and I wonder if that’s where this thing is headed Wiggins hasn’t been starting just just so we’re all on the same page Wiggins got benched he he

Doesn’t start anymore uh it’s been Steph clay psky Looney and has it been kaminga to four and kaminga so but it’s all like you know that’s why sometimes I wonder if Wiggins going to be here in March okay because Wiggins hasn’t he hasn’t been starting he’s not but there’s just so

Many mouths to feed it Mike D has work cut out for her but not too many guys are saying I’m hungry and Jonathan kaminga is saying I’m hungry well Wiggins isn’t happy about not starting anymore he’s made it known I’m not saying hey but he’s he’s doing it quote

Unquote Frank Sinatra the right way he’s doing it his way he ain’t he ain’t mouthing off to the media so I I’m Pro JK in regard to I know he puts pressure on the rim they need what he we are the media we need him to talk to us yeah but

Be honest JK I wonder if there’s something going on about this is where I’m really at if there and we’ll go out and get priest here shortly I wonder if he smells Something In The Water to where he now knows what you just said and it hit me in a cardiac muscle the

Warriors need him and now he feels like he can say this with no repercussions like y’all you don’t have another me they need what he brings they absolutely need what he brings timing is incredible they used to get it from Wiggins Wiggins ain’t really providing it consistently

He’s had a down year they need what Jonathan kaminga brings he probably senses that too so he feels a little emboldened let’s see what the people think we heard Austin let’s go to Pal Alto and welcome to Legend priest stop by bless us with his presence what’s up

Priest yo priest all right what’s going on talk to us about this hey Jason listen here man as far as I’m concerned everything this kid has done has been perfect as far as I’m concerned I think he’s the second best player on the team and I felt that way since the

Allstar break of last year when Wiggins was gone that kid stepped up and bowled out and got nothing for it got nothing no playoff run no nothing we lost to the Lakers because the stubborn to the point of stupid coach wouldn’t play him I’m sick of Steve cerr I don’t I can’t stand

A look at him when he’s gone I’ll celebrate I think he’s held these kids what would Jonathan kamica be like if it wasn’t for him what this kid would be one of the top young players in this league this is my opinion he would be one of the top

Young players in this league if it wasn’t for the coach holding him back and he does it on purpose because he don’t he’s so loyal to the big to the big three and these vets until he can’t see straight this kid this guy can’t see the forest for the trees I’m tired of

Him and I’ve been tired of him wow I wish I hope I want kaminga to get as far away from this I’m I should I’m not gonna call him a name I I want him to get as far away from Steve CER as he can get Jonathan kaminga is a young star in

This league soon to be superstar and he would already be there if it wasn’t for this coach this coach is a poison to this organization and I’ve been saying it for the last two years he held everybody back last year and everybody and the team paid for it look at the

Record since the since this Championship look at the record wow wow uh I appreciate we appreciate the phone call happy holidays but hold on I agree with some of that okay not really to Steve C we can we can but what that’s where I want to start look at

Brandon Pinsky has just been a how does he come in and fit all of a sudden so there is some responsibility and I know GLE Le uh kaminga that’s where he was at he didn’t play four years at college so there’s got to be some onus on the

Player too and Jonathan kaminga time after time has has made some bonehead plays throughout his career when he’s been trusted but when you look at pods Jason that’s exhibit a of if you get the Playbook down I’ll just say Playbook early you’ll get all the run so I guess

There’s some points I agree with priest if you’re taking some responsibility on kaminga not picking up what his job duties are yeah and have been look he he made some rookie mistakes they wanted him to work a little harder than he worked they wanted him to rebound the

Basketball they wanted him to do the little things but he does that now he’s not a perfect player don’t get me wrong I don’t want to make it seem like we’re talking about Kevin Durant or something here but he’s a great player a great young player and he just feels like he’s

Been wronged and I do think he’s gotten the short end of the stick I do think he earned himself a little more Equity after he filled in and kept the Warriors afloat while Andrew Wiggins was out those are facts I I thought he deserved a little more dang I have a couple bad

Plays in the early in the King series and now I’m basically out of the rotation and I’m lucky to even see the court again I think he earned a little more Equity than that goo after all he did last year well he’s getting it now

Well is he yeah just he’s eating now we don’t know what’s going on when Draymond will come back or whatnot but to make these comments I thought it was especially after a loss I just I thought it was a bad look for him but just like

Priest or any non or anti- Steve cerr Jonathan kaminga is with this team every day Jason he knows more than we do and the fact that he said these comments and the fashion that he said him in leads me to believe is this personal with him and

Cerr or is he at a point right now where he knows he can play in this league and be a star and it’s just a matter of time will that being a warrior uniform or not let’s go out to uh the phones and welcome Bay Rob to the program Bay Rob

Has some thoughts on kaminga what’s up man hey boo and Jason check this out everything y’all said pretty much been on point comingo got a right to open up his mouth if you got a young stud that’s coming up and he’s seeing all these other players being let out the gate but

Per won’t let him out the gate and he know he’s better than these players he know he’s stronger than these players he know he could jump higher than these players he know he could score just like these players but first per won’t let him off the porch Tell Me Goo how would

You feel if that was your son what would you say if your son if kba was your son right now and you seen all this right now oh I would be bothered sleepless nights man seriously yeah so let’s let’s I know we’re almost up against it did you have

A problem I said these words to steiny We we can find them I said Kerr’s love or public affection for uh paj jimsky saying he needs to start I wonder how that played to Moody and kaminga I wasn’t trying to be messy but it’s who I

Am and when I heard that love that public this guy has to play I was like he’s never done that for Moody he’s never done that for kaminga now some could say well they didn’t pick it up that fast but Jay the the the the competitor and me I thought to myself

How is Moody and JK thinking not hating but here goes Kerr talking about a rookie and here we’ve had some good stretches and he’s never done that and maybe that Lit the furnace under kaminga to go out and ball but if you look at Moody all of a sudden now I think the

Strength and numbers he’s kind of the odd man out when a couple weeks back a month ago he was the guy bringing it so do you think there’s anything with that or am I doing too much calculus no you’re not doing too much that’s just human nature that’s human nature that’s

Human nature I mean they’ve been here three years now and they see a a rookie now it’s it’s not because it’s not earned psky is a great player he should be playing it’s not like he’s getting any preferential treatment but I’m sure Moody and kaminga are sometimes thinking

Damn why don’t I get this long rope like come on I Moody is out of the out of the rotation right now you can just see it when he has the ball he a he a he was in that zone not too long ago he did he

Didn’t play really in Denver and he’s out of the rotation and that’s what I mean like Moody is a good player he he’s played pretty much every time he’s been called upon this year he’s delivered remember in sacrament where he singlehandedly kept the Warriors afloat and then he got pulled

For Klay Thompson get it no doubt even Steve acknowledged after that game I was there in Sacramento at the game even Steve acknowledged hey I shouldn’t have taken him out yeah

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